THE WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 September 1915, Page 8

THE WAR.

BRITAIN. GERMAN WOMEN IN ENGLAND. London, September 3, The Press Bureau states that the attention of the Home Secretary has been called to an article in the National Zeitung professing to he based oil a statement in New YorkStaats Zteitung, making a series of untrue statements as to the condition and treatment of German women and children in London. The paiper asserts that they are exposed to the fury of the mob whenever they venture" out of doors, and are compelled to beg in the streets. The English hatred is even causing bloodshed. They are prevented from buying food, the mob chasing them like wild animals, and the police do not interfere. The Press Bureau states that the falsity of these disgraceful statements is patent, but it is well to state briefly the actual conditions. Every German woman desirous »f returning to Germany is given the facilities to do so, together with her children. Those who are penniless are assisted. Nevertheless, thousands of German women have made most urgent application to the British Government to be allowed to stay, and while the general policy is one of repatriation, exceptions arc granted in suitable cases. The allegation that German women and children are exposed to mob violence and arc unprotected by the police is wholly untrue. Inquiries at Scotland Yard show that no reports of such instances have been received. The statement regarding destitution is equally false, as there are no instances of street begging. NATIONAL SERVICE. . London, September 3. A mass meeting of women, whose relatives are serving with the Queensland troops, carried a resolution that the time had come when every fit man in the Empire should he available for the firing line or national service. Lord Denman, who presided, stated that, speaking from his Australian experience, lie could answer for universal training being followed by no evil effects. The voluntary system was haphazard, unfair, and unequal. Some oh- J jeeted that conscription was slavery, but he would like to hear any man tell the average Australian he was Prussianised or a slave. IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. London, September 3. The Hon. T. Mackenzie, speaking at the Australian Natives' Association, said tlie dominions were grateful for the promise of a voice in the peace terms. He suggested that if some voice were also given the oversea Prime Ministers in the Council of Defence at the present moment, their views would meet with acceptance, and would in no way lessen the value of the British Government's work. Mr. E. M. B. Fisher (New Zealand) urged that the time was ripe to summon the Prime Ministers to a Dominions Conference at London. He also asked if, when the war was over, the dominions would be again placed on the same basis of trade as Germany.

UNITED STATES. EXCHANGE GAMBLING, New York, Sept. 3, The Exchange Market is demoralised, An increase of ten cents in the exchange rate was recorded within a few minutes. Later it was less thin four cents. The fluctuations were largely due to market manipulations. t IN THE WEST. ARTILLERY ACTIVITY, Paiis, Sept. 3. A communique states: —The artillery activity continues. The Germans pretend they have recaptured Liggekopf and Barrenkopf. Really they hsve only recaptured some trenches on a front of 200 metres, THE ORIENT. ENORMOUS WHEAT SUPPLIES. London, Sept. 3. The great effect the forcing of the Dardanelles will have on the food question is shown toy the estimates of the Russian grain crop, the cutting of which will he finished in a week. The grand total expected is 250 million quarters. The crops already harvested are 55 million quarters above last year's yield, and 36% millions in excess of the five' •years' average. The Daily Mail correspondent who supplies these figures says the Russian Minister of Agriculture has given a definite assurance of the accuracy of the figures, so dispelling the doubts thrown by German agents on the unusual value of the yield. Great quantities of grain have accumulated at Black Sea ports, awaiting the success of the Gallipoli operations. REFORMS IN EGYPT . Melbourne, Sept. 4. Advices from Cairo state that General Maxwell has made a revolution in the night life at Cairo. The sale, of liquor is prohibited by proclamation after 10 o'clock. He has also prohibited soldtej's visiting dancing halls, which in the past have been open until 2 o'clook in the morning. The regulations have made a marked change in the social life of Cairo, Alexandria, Heliopolis, and other centres within five miles of the Allied camp.

GERMANY. SUPERSEDED. Amsterdam) Sept. 3. General von Kluck has recovered from his wounds, and commands the Silesian L&ndwehr, but wiH not hold a command at the front in future, SELLING SECURITIES. London, Sept. 3. The Germans are showing activity in selling foreign securities, and the heavy liquidation has caused some embarrassment on the Geneva Bourse, where there is much German selling. At Amsterdam, where the Bourse is stronger, selling is encouraged bj| the exchange position. Reports from Berlin state that the first day's subscription to the war loan was heavy from industrial companies, savings Ibanks, and patriotic socities, but the poorer classes were apathetic. RUSSIA'S TASK. GERMANS REPORT SUCCESS. Berlin, September 3. A communique states that General von Hindenburg's cavalry stormed a fortified bridge-head at Lannewaden, north-west of Friedrochstadt. The Russians north-west of Vilna attempted to stop our advance, tout failed with unusually heavy losses. Our troops near Grodno by quick action succeeded in crossing the Niemen, and occupied Grodno after street fighting, in which 400 prisoners were taken. General von Gallwitz, on the road to Alekszyce, south of Odelsskswislocz, broke down the resistance of the Russian rearguards, taking over three thousand prisoners aiid eighteen machine-guns. General Mackensen has reached Jasiolda near Selec. General von Bothamer is approaching the Sareth district, fighting without interruption. POLAND. AUSTRIAN'S WITHDRAWING. Vienna, Sept. 3. The Archduke Frederick visited General von Mackensen at Brest Litovsk, and officially took farewell of him. Henceforward the German and Austrian armies in Poland will cease cooperating. It is understood that the Archduke Frederick will shortly move the Austrian* from Poland against Serbia. INDIA. GIFTS FROM RULERS . Simla, Sept. 3. The latest gifts from Indian princes include:—The Maharaja of Indore, one lakh of rupees for providing comforts for Indian princes on service; the Maharaja of Gwalior, one lakh to the Minister of Munitions; the Maharaja of Bliavnagar, the use of workshops and the State Hospital for wounded Indians; the Ranee of Dhar, £7OO to the Queen for the relief of the wounded; the Ohief of Sanoli, 30,000 rupeees to purchase motor ambulances; the Prime Minister of Nepal, 340 Nepalese mechanics to manufacture munitions; the Maharaja of Kolhapur, 39,000 rupees, subscribed by officers for a motor ambulance; 'the Raja of Manipur, four motor ambulances; the Junagarh Durbar, three armed aeroplanes; the Raja of Bariya, the State Hospital for wounded Indians; the Thahur Sahib of Morvi, workshops to manufacture munitions; the Maharaja of Mewa, a second aeroplane for Mesopotamia; the Maharaja and MaJiaranee of Bikoner, £IOO to the relief funds. RESTRICTIONS ON HESSIAN CLOTH. Calcutta, September 3, The exportation of Hessian cloth and bags, except to Britain, is prohibited. At the same time the Government is arranging for a large increase in out put. There is no prohibition on the export of sacking goods. AUSTRALIA. APPEAL TO BACHELORS. Sydney, September 3. | In connection with the war census Mr. Holman has decided to send uni married males from IS to 45 a personal appeal to enlist. The New South Wales police force has enilsted 14,151 men. ANTI-RECRUITING- PAMPHLETS. Sydney, September 4. Anti-recruiting pamphlets are being circulated in some country districts. One which was examined is entitled "Two Wars," and is unmistakeably of German origin. It is designed to convince the reader that the Allies are fighting on thje side of capitalism to put shackles on the unborn, generation. That the pamphlet is widely circulated and is accomplishing its object is shown by the frequency with which its doctrines are advocated in camps and shearing sheds. WORKERS GOING HOME Sytdney, September 4. Two hundred and fifty ammunition workers are availing themselves of Vickers and Co.'s offer.